Etymology

Danny

Dan·ny
D2A1N1N1Y4

Today it means: A diminutive of the male given name Daniel. Full definition →

Hebrew דן
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromדן
  2. English todayDanny

From Dan (“diminutive of Daniel and Danielle”) + -y, from Hebrew דן.

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